Coleus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle
Coleusscutellarioides 'Dipt in Wine'

Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Coleus (KO-lee-us)
Species: scutellarioides (skew-tell-ar-ee-OH-ih-deez)
Cultivar: Dipt in Wine

Synonym:Solenostemon scutellarioides

Category

Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Good Fall Color
Smooth

Foliage Color

Chartreuse/Yellow
Burgundy/Maroon

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers

Danger

Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color

Light Blue

Bloom Characteristics

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting

Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed